Animal Structures and Adaptation

What is an adaptation that you can see?

• Monetary

• Instinctual

• Physical

• Spatial

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Mammals have ______ or _______that helps insulate their bodies. It keeps them warm in winter and can protect specific areas of the body, like eyelashes protecting the eyes.

• Hair, fur

• Hair, eyes

• Fur, awareness

• Adaptations, bones

Body covering adaptations can include...

• Striped fur

• Eye color

• Spotted fur

• Homeostasis

• Brightly colored feathers

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Animals ________________ when they change their color or pattern to blend in with the environment. This outward coloration helps animals blend in with the plants and surroundings.

• Hibernation

• Camouflage

• Migration

• Adaptation

______________ help to protect animals in diverse environments -- from the land to water, from the arctic to the desert.

• Structures

• Physical-ness

• Body language

• Body coverings

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____________occurs when one animal displays physical or behavioral traits that copy those of a different species.

• Adaptation

• Hibernation

• Mimicry

• Camouflage

The whiskers of a river otter and the antennae of a cockroach are shown here. How do structures such as whiskers and antennae benefit organisms? (5.10A)

• They help the organisms detect their surroundings.

• They help the organisms eat food quickly.

• They help the organisms fight predators.

• None of these

Some animals, such as lions, have pointed teeth, while other animals, such as cattle, have flat teeth. The difference in the shape of these animals' teeth is most closely related to--- (5.10A)

• the type of organisms the animals consume

• the sounds the animals make

• the habitat the animals live in

• the type of predators the animals have

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Which adaptation of a frog most helps it capture insects to eat?

• croaking sound

• sticky tongue

• laying eggs

• smooth skin

What is an adaptation of the snowshoe hare that allows it to remain unseen by predators in the winter time?

• heavy fur on feet to stay warm

• small ears to prevent heat loss

• turns white in winter to match snow

• sense of smell to detect food

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